PanaScan 120 Scanner

[Girlwithaholga]

Has anybody used the PanaScan to scan 120 film? My old scanner finally crapped out (I didn’t have the right software on my new OS and I searched and searched for it online with no luck). I bout the PanaScan on eBay and the users manual comes in a CD format, which my new laptop doesn’t have.

I’ve figured out how to turn the scanner on, and I can see the film as I put it through. However, when I press OK to take the scan, it just says 0% inside an outline of the SD card and never does anything else. Thanks in advance!

 

[snowbear]

Welcome aboard.

I'm not rally familiar with that device, but after a couple of searches, I found Argraph Corp, the manufacturer's website. You might try contacting them, directly.

 

[cgw]

Assume this works the same as yours?

http://www.argraph.com/images/Pana-Scan manual 081514.pdf

 

[Mike Drone]

Welcome to the forum! Awesome that some members could give you a direction to information =]

 

[cgw]

With respect, if you have--or have access to--a 16-24mp DSLR and a short macro lens, scan your 120 negs with a camera. Sure, you'll have to hack a light source and camera support but the results will far surpass what these "camera-in-box" film scanners produce. The ability to nail focus and the instant feedback alone are worth it--not to mention superior optics.

 

[pocketcamera]

With respect, if you have--or have access to--a 16-24mp DSLR and a short macro lens, scan your 120 negs with a camera. Sure, you'll have to hack a light source and camera support but the results will far surpass what these "camera-in-box" film scanners produce. The ability to nail focus and the instant feedback alone are worth it--not to mention superior optics.

you have some photos that show the setup on this? id like to be doing this, but i cant make out what actual stuff to get.